Almanca — Al-Azhar

Er sagte: ʺIch habe Einblick in Dinge, die sie nicht kennen und kann, was sie nicht können. So habe ich aus der Schrift eine Handvoll genommen, habe sie hingeworfen und die Menschen so übertölpelt. Dazu bin ich verführt worden.ʺ

Almanca — Der Edle Quran

Er sagte: ʺIch gewahrte, was sie nicht gewahrten, und so faßte ich eine Handvoll (Erde) von der Spur des Gesandten und warf sie dann hin (ins Feuer). So habe ich es mir selbst eingeredet.ʺ

Almanca — M. A. Rassoul

Er sagte: ʺlch bemerkte, was sie nicht wahrnehmen konnten. Da faßte ich eine Handvoll Erde von der Spur des Gesandten und warf sie hin. So habe ich es mir selber eingeredet.ʺ

Almanca — Muhammad Zaidan

Er sagte: ʺIch nahm wahr, was sie nicht wahrnahmen, dann griff ich eine Handvoll von der Spur des Entsandten, dann warf ich sie hinein. Und solcherart machte es mir meine Seele leicht.ʺ

Abdel Khalek Himmat

"I have seen", said Samiri, "what they failed to see -meaning the Spirit Jabril (Gabriel)- and so I took a handful of dust from the track of the Messenger of Allah and I tossed it toward the calf, for so did my soul prompt me -a made- up excuse for his unforgivable sinful act-.

Abdul Haleem

He replied, ‘I saw something they did not; I took in some of the teachings of the Messenger but tossed them aside: my soul prompted me to do what I did.’

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

He replied: "I saw what they saw not: so I took a handful (of dust) from the footprint of the Messenger, and threw it (into the calf): thus did my soul suggest to me."

Abul A'la Maududi

Aisha Bewley

He said, ‘I saw what they did not see. So I gathered up a handful from the Messenger’s footprints and threw it in. That is what my inner self urged me to do.’

Al-Hilali & Khan

(Sâmirî) said: "I saw what they saw not, so I took a handful (of dust) from the (hoof) print of the messenger [Jibrîl’s (Gabriel) horse] and threw it [into the fire in which were put the ornaments of Fir‘aun’s (Pharaoh) people, or into the calf]. Thus my inner-self suggested to me."

Ali Quli Qarai

He said, ‘I saw what they did not see. I took a handful [of dust] from the messenger’s trail and threw it. That is how my soul prompted me.’

Amatul Rahman Omar

He said, `I perceived that which they did not perceive. (My perception and insight being stronger than theirs.) I had adopted only some of the traditions (and the teachings) of the Messenger (- Moses), but that (too) I cast away. That is what my mind made fair-seeming to me.'

Arthur John Arberry

'I beheld what they beheld not, ' he said, 'and I seized a handful of dust from the messenger's track, and cast it into the thing. So my soul prompted me.'

Bijan Moeinian

He replied: "Well, I saw angel Gabriel (that the others did not see) and I was inspired to take a handful of his foot print’s dust and throw upon the statue [making it sacred!]"

E. Henry Palmer

Said he, 'I beheld what they beheld not, and I grasped a handful from the footprint of the messenger and cast it; for thus my soul induced me. '

Edip-Layth

He said, "I noticed what they did not notice, so I took a portion from the teaching of the messenger, and I cast it away. This is what my person inspired me to do."

George Sale

He answered, I saw that which they saw not; wherefore I took a handful of dust from the footsteps of the messenger of God, and I cast it into the molten calf; for so did my mind direct me.

Hamid S. Aziz

(Moses) said, "What was your design, O Samiri?"

Mahmoud Ghali

Said he, "I beheld what they did not behold; so I grasped a handful (Literally: I grasped a grasp) (of dust) from the messenger's track; then flung it off. Thus my self instigated (that) to me."

Marmaduke Pickthall

He said: I perceived what they perceive not, so I seized a handful from the footsteps of the messenger, and then threw it in. Thus my soul commended to me.

Mohamed Ahmed - Samira

He said: "I saw what they did not see. I picked up a handful of dust from the messenger's tracks and threw it in, for the idea seemed attractive to me."

Muhammad Asad

He answered: "I have gained insight into something which they were unable to see: and so I took hold of a handful of the Apostle's teachings and cast it away: for thus has my mind prompted me [to act]. "

Mustafa Khattab

He said, "I saw what they did not see, so I took a handful ˹of dust˺ from the hoof-prints of ˹the horse of˺ the messenger-angel ˹Gabriel˺ then cast it ˹on the moulded calf˺. This is what my lower-self tempted me into."[1]

Progressive Muslims

He said: "I noticed what they did not notice, so I took a handful from where the messenger was standing, and I cast it in. This is what my soul inspired me to do."

Sahih International

He said, "I saw what they did not see, so I took a handful [of dust] from the track of the messenger and threw it, and thus did my soul entice me. "

Sam Gerrans

Said he: “I saw what they saw not; so I took a handful from the track of the Messenger, and did throw it; and thus my soul enticed me.”

Shabbir Ahmed

He answered, "I have gained insight into something which they have not. So I took hold of a handful of the Messenger's teachings and cast it away. This is what my mind prompted me to do."

Syed Vickar Ahamed

He replied: "I saw what they did not see: So I took a handful (of dust) from the footprint of the messenger, and threw it (into the calf): Thus did my soul tell me. "

Taqi Usmani

He said, "I perceived something they did not perceive. So I picked up a handful from under the footstep of the messenger. Then, I cast it. And thus my inner self tempted me."

The Monotheist Group

He said: "I noticed what they did not notice, so I took a handful from where the messenger was standing, and I cast it in. This is what my soul inspired me to do."

Fransızca — Muhammad Hamidullah

Il dit: ʺJʹai vu ce quʹils nʹont pas vu: jʹai donc pris une poignée de la trace de lʹEnvoyé; puis, je lʹai lancée. Voilà ce que mon âme mʹa suggéréʺ.

Kürtçe Meal

Samirî got: Ya ku wan pê nizanibû min pê dizanî, vêca min hinek ji zanîna Pêxember wergirt, paşê min ew bi ser guhê xwe ve avêt. Her wisa nefsa min ev kar ji min re çêkir û ji bo min xemiland.

Hollandaca — Fred Leemhuis

Hij zei: ʺIk had inzicht in iets waarin zij dat niet hadden en ik nam een handvol van het spoor van de gezant en heb het (over het kalf) geworpen. Dat had ik mijzelf zo wijsgemaakt.ʺ

Hollandaca — Salomo Keyzer

Hij antwoordde: Ik zag wat zij niet zagen; daarom nam ik eene handvol stof van de voetstappen van Gods gezant en wierp het in het gesmolten kalf; want mijn gemoed bracht mij daartoe.

Hollandaca — Siregar

Hij (de Sâmiri) zei: ʺIk doorzag wat zij niet doorzagen en ik nam een handvol uit het spoor van de gezant en ik strooide het (over het kalt). En zo verblijdde ik mijzelfʺ

Rusça — Ebu Adel

(Самаритянин) сказал (оправдываясь): «Я видел то, чего они не видели [увидел ангела Джибриля на коне, когда люди выходили из моря и Фараон и его войско тонули]: я схватил горсть (земли) из под следов посланца [из под копыт коня Джибриля] и (затем) бросил ее (на украшения, из которых сделал тельца): так соблазнила меня душа (совершить этот поступок)».

Rusça — Osmanov

Он ответил: ʺМне ведомо то, что не ведомо им. Я взял горсть [земли] со следов посланца и бросил ее [в сплав], ибо так было угодно душе моейʺ.

İsveççe — Knut Bernström

Han svarade: ʺJag såg vad de inte kunde se, och tog därför en handfull av det som (Guds) sändebud hade lämnat kvar och kastade det ifrån mig; något i mitt inre drev mig till detta.ʺ